Members jeff42 Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 AMAZINGNESS PARTYYY EVER hello sir! there's this event coming up that a friend and i are planning VERY EXCITED LOL itll be something like a festival outside. we have vendors the grounds rented and loads and loads of people will be attending over 100 so far assuming it doesnt rain. the kicker is we need bands and when my friend told me this my first thought was YOU! because lets face it your sheer radicalness and badassery will surely draw loads of bodies in lol. NOW if your interested in playing your more then welcome to sell merch and promote any upcoming shows u have the only issue is we cant pay for ur time. this is our first time throwing the fest. so we have to pay vendors get booze and the first show is free to the public if it works the way we want well be doing this once a month and u will be compensated accordingly . if you know any other bands that would like to participate tell them to inbox me im goin to send u a link for the fb invite to this but remember this is just the fb invite its not the only promotion for the show that we have going on also if you want to do it ur more then welcome to promote it in ur own fashion.i think that this show will give u guys alot of exposure because there are people coming from all over PA and NJ and we are trying to draw a huge crowd for the first fest. so invite any and all people you know let me kno if you can or want to do this as soon as u possibly can my # is XXX- XXX-XXXX txt me or call n leave a message if i dont answer heres the link for the show. (it was ALL one paragraph. I spaced it out to make it easier to read) If this party/ festival happens its going to be a mess... I can feel it. Plus it's NEXT Friday. needless to say we won't be playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 I love how people decide to make a business proposal- let's face it, throwing a public concert, BBQ, fair, carnival, art show, whatever- IS business. They expect to either make money or break even. Do they expect the store to provide the food for free? Do they expect the power company to give them cost-free power from the pole? If they can't find a way to pay ALL vendors, and make money, then it's a BAD BUSINESS DECISION. I don't care if they do it for "FUN" or somebody's birthday or whatever. Do borthday party supply stores give it away just because it's somebody's birthday?? No, because it's a bad business decision. I don't understand how people's work, especially in our industry, but in many "arts" has been assumed to be complimentary and cost-free for anyone?? Man this stuff really grinds my gears (yes, peter griffin reference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 IF this happens? You can't seriously be considering this {censored} sandwich can you, especially with tidbits like this: the only issue is we cant pay for ur time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 What time slot did you pick? Imagine. There is a chance to play for free (actually it will cost you) for 100 people!!!!! That would be 1 person for each penny in a dollar!!!! If you can get each person to donate a dime that would be $10... I'm wondering about insurance, security, portable bathrooms, power, etc... I'm sure they have all that figured out, it is next Friday, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeff42 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 IF this happens? You can't seriously be considering this {censored} sandwich can you, especially with tidbits like this: LOL no no no!!! sorry I wasn't clear. I mean this actual party- festival thingie. Not us playing it! LOL never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yer Blues Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Sounds like an e-mail they probably sent out to 50 bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeff42 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 yeah i am sure it is. I loved this: when my friend told me this my first thought was YOU! because lets face it your sheer radicalness and badassery will surely draw loads of bodies in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceNorman Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't know about anybody else ... but looking past the whole "play for exposure" thing (which is something most of us have done at some point in our musical careers - and would likely at least consider doing again IF under the right set of circumstances) .... I would NEVER have anything to do with this particular thing, simply because they apparently can't pull it together enough to write using proper english. I wouldn't consider hitching my wagon to an event being pulled together by somebody who won't pay enough attention to detail to write "you are" instead of UR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow. Nigerian scammers write better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Sounds like an e-mail they probably sent out to 50 bands. And unfortunately, probably 5 of them will bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Dude. Exposure. Dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zon5string Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 You know you HAVE to go check it out to see the trainwreck it will inevitably be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 But they will promote your band!!! And you can sell merch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 LOL no no no!!! sorry I wasn't clear. I mean this actual party- festival thingie. Not us playing it! LOL never! Ah good, was beginning to wonder for your sanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 LOL no no no!!! sorry I wasn't clear. I mean this actual party- festival thingie. Not us playing it! LOL never! Oh you'll be sorry! This is bound to be such a tremendous success it will put all the venues within a 50 mile radius out of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KeysBear Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Geez, that offer is certainly a truckload of crap. On more than one occasion we have have played at festivals for a fee and were the only band that got paid. It was our Doors show and we were the featured band in the advertising. It wouldn't hurt to reply and say how much you'd like to do it but it is your policy to be paid or at least cover expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeff42 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 I would love to stop by this thing but I have a wedding to go to that day. But I have some younger (20something) friends investigating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted August 2, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2012 VERY EXCITED LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeff42 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oh boy... here is the description on the FB event page ExtravaganzOpalooza McPartyTron 2012 with the epic undertone of awesome IF YOU DONT LIKE AWESOME STAY HOME!Live music and adult entertainment 0.o Band merchCamping (bring your own tent) Food and fine pastries Tattoos!!! Beer pong tournament jello wrestling Moshi-MUD-PitSuper Sexy Slip n Slide contest winner gets mystery gift (OH MY GOLLY GOSH!!)BOOZE provided $5 a cup while it lasts and BYOB is welcome and recommended FREE ADMISSION!! come support local bands! get {censored}ed up and {censored} {censored} up oh and get funky or whatever it is that u do when u get down! 18 to party 21 to drink I am staying FAR away from this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted August 2, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2012 I am staying FAR away from this one! I'm on the other side of the country and I would like to know the date so I can arrange to be even further away still when this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 The author of that barely readable tripe should be fined for raping the English language like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alan Roberts Posted August 2, 2012 Members Share Posted August 2, 2012 You're missing out on the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and build this wonderful event. Hey, if you can't be there maybe you could just loan 'em your PA and lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ckcondon Posted August 3, 2012 Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 We need pics of this epic event. Someone must go to document the awesomeness for BWTB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted August 3, 2012 Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 The author of that barely readable tripe should be fined for raping the English language like that. Hahahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fenderbender9 Posted August 3, 2012 Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 So many bands passed on playing at Woodstock and man did they regret it...I'd consider it. This sounds like your break man. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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